Senior Stock Controller at Astral Foods Ltd

Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 and tertiary qualification in Finance, Logistics, Stock Management or Supply Chain management

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar designation, at a similar level in the FMCG stock control, logistics, warehouse and / or cold storage environment

The ideal candidate will be responsible for:

• Management of overall stock movements
• Monitor stock levels and implement strategies to minimize variances
• Supervising and guiding the Stock Control Team to ensure all duties are carried out effectively
• Identify, manage and minimize aged or slow-moving stock – collaborate with relevant departments to determine appropriate actions such as discounting, repurposing or rendering of absolute stock
• Management of all stock-takes and handle all reporting and analysis related to stock movement
• Drive continuous improvement in stock management processes, using data analysis to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies and areas for improvement
•  Ensure compliance to Stock and Quality control policies and use management tools to close gaps
• Ensuring accurate stock records are maintained to support on-time-and-in-full delivery of orders
• Enforce compliance with company and client standards, focusing on Food Safety, Product Recall and Documentation Control.
• Manage cycle counts, monthly stock-takes and conducting annual stock counts, ensuring compliance with established procedures
• Generating reports on stock levels, outstanding orders / deliveries and other relevant data to prepare and present regular reports on stock performance, key metrics and KPI’s to senior management, as and when required
• Implementing improvements and maintaining stock management system, policies, SOP’s relating to stock management and control
• Addressing stock-related queries daily, resolving discrepancies and communicating with relevant stakeholders
• Analyse root cause of variances and implement corrective actions and communicate same
• Monitor and control budget and expenses related to stock control and the stock control team, ensuring financial reconciliation.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate invoicing, goods receipt and issued, transfers and reporting to support business-wide improvements
• Build, mentor and lead a high-performing stock control team
• Conduct regular performance reviews, provide ongoing training and development
• Conduct daily team meetings
• Promote adherence to safety and compliance standards, ensuring a safe and effective work environment